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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,221.84, 34,852.56 and 10,084.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,221.84, 34,852.56 and 10,084.72 is: 15,135.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,221.84 : 34,852.56 = 10,084.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,221.84/34,852.56 = 10,084.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,221.84x = 34,852.56 × 10,084.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,221.84x = 351,478,308.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,478,308.88/23,221.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,135.68

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